Nelfred Jorgen Borslien, 90, of Fertile, MN, died on Sunday, January 9, 2011, Woodside Village Nursing Home, Grand Forks, ND. He was born on June 15, 1920, in rural Fertile, MN, to Bernhard and Clara (Dale) Borslien. Nelfred was baptized and confirmed at First Evanger Lutheran Church, Fertile. He attended Pleasant View Rural School District #86, near his home. Following his schooling, Nelfred worked on the home farm, with the Fertile Park Department, for flax straw and June Grass stripping companies, and repaired tractors for John Deere and area neighbors. He built a house east of the home place, where they kept sheep and cattle on the farm.
On November 16, 1974, Nelfred was united in marriage to Elva Hauge at Maple Bay Free Lutheran Church, Maple Bay, MN. They moved into the house he built and continued raising sheep and milking cows. He and Emily Pederson moved tons of hays by truck and train all over the area. In the late 1990's, they moved to the Northwest apartments, where they have lived since. Nelfred and Elva were active members of Maple Bay Free Lutheran Church.
Putting on a serious countenance, Nelfred was able to place jokes and tell "Stories" on others, making everyone laugh. He was helpful to anyone in need of assistance. Studying genealogy about his family kept him busy and informed on the heritage of his ancestors. May God bless the memory of Nelfred Borslien.
Nelfred survived by his wife Elva, Fertile; brother, Gilmore and his wife, Emma, Crookston, MN; one sister, Orpha Borslien, Fertile; and four nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Erwin, and one sister, Adella Christiansen.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at 10AM in the Maple Bay Free Lutheran Church, Maple Bay, MN.
Visitation will be one hour before the services.
Burial will be in the First Evanger Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN.

Erikson-Vik Funeral Home
Fertile, MN
www.eriksonvikfh.com